It is important to understand that the last two agreements failed to cover historic spikes in inflation in 2021 and 2022 (7.8% and 6.3% respectively). As a result, our real pay fell by 7.8% between May 2020 and July 2023. Another contract ignoring this…
Brothers and Sisters: I hope you and your families are doing well and enjoying this holiday. Holidays, sick days, and vacation days are all possible because working men and women collectively fought for the right to reap the fruits of their labor. Life is…
Brothers and Sisters, Please take a moment to look at the information sheet attached. In it you will see recent general wage increase (GWI) percentages for numerous other railroads and transit systems in the country. Upon review you will see that those GWIs trend…
As the effort with the verifications for the pay progression continues, it has been disappointing at the actual turn-out. To date, approximately 1/3 of eligible Electricians have submitted proof. We would hate to see ANY Member miss out on this VALUABLE opportunity. We understand…